Financial Performance - Net sales for the three months ended February 26, 2021, were 304,009,000,anincreaseof11.8272,042,000 for the same period in 2020[14] - Gross profit for the six months ended February 26, 2021, was 106,099,000,slightlyupfrom105,826,000 for the same period in 2020[14] - Net income for the three months ended February 26, 2021, was 5,844,000,comparedtoanetlossof9,720,000 for the same period in 2020[14] - Basic earnings per share for the three months ended February 26, 2021, was 0.24,asignificantimprovementfromalossof0.41 per share in the same period of 2020[14] - Net income for the six months ended February 26, 2021, was 7.871million,comparedtoanetlossof9.496 million for the same period in 2020, representing a significant turnaround[23] Expenses and Cost Management - Research and development expenses decreased to 8,852,000forthethreemonthsendedFebruary26,2021,from14,702,000 in the same period of 2020, representing a reduction of 39.0%[14] - The company paid 2.955millionininterestduringtheperiod,adecreasefrom9.754 million in the same period last year, suggesting lower debt servicing costs[23] - Share-based compensation expense for the three months ended February 26, 2021, was 5.398million,comparedto4.647 million for the same period in 2020[82] Assets and Liabilities - Total assets increased to 820,807,000asofFebruary26,2021,comparedto786,608,000 as of August 28, 2020, reflecting a growth of 4.3%[12] - Total liabilities rose to 562,248,000asofFebruary26,2021,upfrom504,504,000 as of August 28, 2020, indicating an increase of 11.4%[12] - Total shareholders' equity decreased to 258,559,000asofFebruary26,2021,from282,104,000 as of August 28, 2020[12] Cash Flow and Investments - Net cash provided by operating activities increased to 55.990million,upfrom48.601 million year-over-year, indicating improved operational efficiency[23] - Capital expenditures for the six months ended February 26, 2021, were 34.795million,comparedto9.368 million in the prior year, reflecting increased investment in growth[23] - Cash and cash equivalents decreased to 139,803,000asofFebruary26,2021,from150,811,000 as of August 28, 2020[12] Market Presence and Operations - The company has operations in multiple countries, including the United States, Brazil, and several Asian and European nations, indicating a broad market presence[27] - The company operates in three segments: Specialty Memory Products, Brazil Products, and Specialty Compute and Storage Solutions, diversifying its revenue streams[27] Revenue Recognition and Deferred Revenue - Gross billings to customers for the six months ended February 26, 2021, were 871,338thousand,up3.9838,949 thousand for the same period in 2020[46] - Deferred revenue increased by 4,724thousandfrom20,124 thousand as of August 28, 2020, to 24,848thousandasofFebruary26,2021[48]−Remainingperformanceobligationsexpectedtoberecognizedwithinoneyearamountto20,400 thousand[51] Acquisitions and Divestitures - The Company completed the divestiture of its LED Business for a total purchase price of 50millionincashanda125 million promissory note, with potential earn-out payments of up to 125millionbasedonfutureperformance[97]−TheacquisitionofSMARTEmbeddedComputing,Inc.wascompletedforabasepurchasepriceofapproximately75 million, with potential earn-out payments of up to 10millionbasedonrevenuetargets[100]−SMARTGlobalHoldingsacquiredSMARTWirelessComputingforatotalpurchasepriceofapproximately14.6 million, which included 3.2millionincashand9.1 million in shares[109] Debt and Financing - The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt in other expense, net of 6.6millionduetoearlyrepaymentoftermloans[168]−TheAmendedCreditAgreementprovidesfor165 million of initial term loans with a maturity date of August 9, 2022, and 50millionofrevolvingloanswithamaturitydateofFebruary9,2021[155]−TheFINEPCreditAgreementprovidesatotalofR102.2 million (approximately 18.7million)fortechnologyinnovationprojectsinBrazil[185]StockOptionsandCompensation−Theexpectedvolatilityforstockoptionsgrantedwas52.072.0 million for the three months ended February 26, 2021, and 2.4millionforthesixmonthsendedFebruary26,2021[206]−Theshare−basedcompensationexpenserelatedtoRSAs,RSUs,andPSUswasapproximately3.2 million for the three months ended February 26, 2021, and $12.2 million for the six months ended February 26, 2021[210]